Clear Sidemarkers
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Reading this thread and seeing it come up often, I've looked at my factory orange or amber sidemarkers but get no desire whatsoever to change it to clear. The amber seems more noticeable than the clear so wouldn't that be a safety plus? I wonder if we sometimes want to customize just because we can? Clearly a personal choice.
I have no problem with aesthetic personal choices but there may be a safety factor here and now you made me look. I found the following requirement. Do you think in an accident where someone hits the front of your car, they could muster the excuse that you had modified your car and as a result they didn't see you?
TRANSPORTATION CODE
TITLE 7. VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
SUBTITLE C. RULES OF THE ROAD
CHAPTER 547. VEHICLE EQUIPMENT
SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 547.353. COLOR REQUIREMENTS. (a) A clearance lamp, identification lamp, side marker lamp, or reflector mounted on the front, on the side near the front, or in the center of the vehicle must be or reflect amber.
TRANSPORTATION CODE
TITLE 7. VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
SUBTITLE C. RULES OF THE ROAD
CHAPTER 547. VEHICLE EQUIPMENT
SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 547.353. COLOR REQUIREMENTS. (a) A clearance lamp, identification lamp, side marker lamp, or reflector mounted on the front, on the side near the front, or in the center of the vehicle must be or reflect amber.
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Here is a good place to order white LEDs for your clear turn signals:
http://aznoptics.com/index.php?main_...&products_id=8
$19 for a set - very quick delivery. Used them on three cars now, no problems, very pleased with the clean look.
http://aznoptics.com/index.php?main_...&products_id=8
$19 for a set - very quick delivery. Used them on three cars now, no problems, very pleased with the clean look.
ordered the bulbs sunday night, had them wednesday, free, quick shipping!
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Quick question, do USA spec 2012 or 2013 Cayenne V6 come with clear or amber side markers.
All the other Cayenne's I see on the road have the amber side markers, but for some reason, mine came with clear side markers.
All the other Cayenne's I see on the road have the amber side markers, but for some reason, mine came with clear side markers.
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USA spec should come with Amber lenses.
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Thats what I thought too. Bought my brand new from a dealer in Southern California. Its a 2012 Cayenne Base.
Its also strange because it came with all the MY2013 upgrades like the lock buttons on the door handle and the dash clock.
I am not complaining, but just think it is very strange.
Its also strange because it came with all the MY2013 upgrades like the lock buttons on the door handle and the dash clock.
I am not complaining, but just think it is very strange.
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Thats what I thought too. Bought my brand new from a dealer in Southern California. Its a 2012 Cayenne Base.
Its also strange because it came with all the MY2013 upgrades like the lock buttons on the door handle and the dash clock.
I am not complaining, but just think it is very strange.
Its also strange because it came with all the MY2013 upgrades like the lock buttons on the door handle and the dash clock.
I am not complaining, but just think it is very strange.
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agree!
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I have no problem with aesthetic personal choices but there may be a safety factor here and now you made me look. I found the following requirement. Do you think in an accident where someone hits the front of your car, they could muster the excuse that you had modified your car and as a result they didn't see you?
TRANSPORTATION CODE
TITLE 7. VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
SUBTITLE C. RULES OF THE ROAD
CHAPTER 547. VEHICLE EQUIPMENT
SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 547.353. COLOR REQUIREMENTS. (a) A clearance lamp, identification lamp, side marker lamp, or reflector mounted on the front, on the side near the front, or in the center of the vehicle must be or reflect amber.
TRANSPORTATION CODE
TITLE 7. VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
SUBTITLE C. RULES OF THE ROAD
CHAPTER 547. VEHICLE EQUIPMENT
SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 547.353. COLOR REQUIREMENTS. (a) A clearance lamp, identification lamp, side marker lamp, or reflector mounted on the front, on the side near the front, or in the center of the vehicle must be or reflect amber.
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so there is a good discussion about the bulbs but nothing mentioned about the actual DIY on how to install those clear side markers
I received the set from suncoast and bulbs from http://aznoptics.com/index.php?main_...&products_id=8.
How do I install them? can someone please explain to a noob
I received the set from suncoast and bulbs from http://aznoptics.com/index.php?main_...&products_id=8.
How do I install them? can someone please explain to a noob
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I just did mine on a 2011 CTT. Looks awesome. Here's the link. I did them in about 20min max w/no fishing line.
http://www.renntech.org/forums/topic...tion-for-2011/
http://www.renntech.org/forums/topic...tion-for-2011/
